There is a two-step process involved in family class applications: # t" L9 t* d" h8 P7 y
) J/ L- Q# {" c1. the assessment of the sponsorship application in Canada 3 i2 N2 s- G+ K* o2 u# i : ]% x# J2 P% N' n+ V
2. the assessment of the permanent residence application outside Canada by the visa office. " s+ L9 l9 R; v% ?. G' V" f
) [4 a9 i& u4 h6 UThere are separate processing times for each of these two steps.